Alfredo Coviello

La guerra de España es la única ocasión histórica en que nuestro país ha desempeñado un papel protagonista en la historia del siglo XX. Tan solo en otro momento, mucho más grato en sus consecuencias, como fue la transición a la democracia, España ha resultado protagonista de primera fila en la vida de la humanidad. No puede extrañar, por lo tanto, que, desde una óptica nacional o extranjera, se haya considerado como eje interpretativo de nuestro pasado lo sucedido en ese periodo. Este tipo de interpretación tiene un obvio inconveniente que nace de considerar la totalidad de la...

The ancient Maya used mainly stone tools, made of either ground stone and chipped stone, to achieve their extraordinary development. This book presents the techno-typological analysis of lithic materials from La Blanca, located in the heart of the Southern Lowlands, which was mainly inhabited during the Late Classic and Terminal Classic periods.

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The essays in this volume, taken together, span the era of British history from 1780 to the present that has engrossed the attention of Brian Harrison in a career of more than fifty years. In keeping with his diverse interests, they vary widely in subject matter. Yet each contributes, in some fashion, to an appreciation of the complexities of reform in modern Britain. Throughout his career Harrison has demonstrated an unwavering interest in social movements and pressure groups. He has analysed the organisation of reform movements and their bases of support; explored the aspirations and...